It's Going to Be OK
If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not everything is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be!
But instead of falling into the pit of despair, we’re bringing you a little OK for your day. Every weekday, we’ll bring you one okay thing to help you start, end or endure your day with the opposite of a doom scroll.
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449. Baja Blast Your Body (feat. Ralph)
This week on It’s Going To Be OK: a 13-year-old boy tries to convince his mother that he should be allowed to have a Baja Blast at 7pm on a school night, sings the praises of Wetzel’s Pretzels and asks whether or not he can become CEO of McDonald’s if he drops out of 8th…
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298. Put a Toe In the Water
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294. Airport Camaraderie
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449. Baja Blast Your Body (feat. Ralph)
This week on It's Going To Be OK: a 13-year-old boy tries to convince his mother that he should be allowed to have a Baja Blast at 7pm on a school night, sings the praises of Wetzel's Pretzels and asks...
April 6, 2026
448. A Daily Dose of Wonder with Kelly Corrigan
You know what makes things feel more okay? Kelly Corrigan, the host of Kelly Corrigan Wonders and the author of so many wonderful books (my favorite is Tell Me More). Today, Kelly and Nora dig through a treasure trove of...
March 23, 2026
447. Middle School Divorcee | It’s Going to be OK with Elise Loehnen
We would never tell you that everything is going to be OK, but we will tell you that something will be. Today, Nora and guest Elise Loehnen share the things that make them feel like the world isn’t crumbling down...
March 9, 2026
446. The Return of Ralph: It’s Going to be OK
Things are not good in the world right now, and you don’t need us to tell you that. But despair is also not good. Having no hope is not good. And Nora believes that the antidote to despair is action...
February 18, 2026
445. IGTBO: Widow Weddings, Sleepovers, and My Dead Uncle’s Sweater
You’ve seen the headlines. You’ve looked at the world. You know, like we do, that not everything is going to be OK. But to start 2026, we’re going to look at some of the things that make us feel like...
February 17, 2026
444. Baby Wants a Gas Mask
Kids ask for the darndest things, and this year, Nora’s youngest asked for… a gas mask. An old-timey gas mask. So, she asked for the weirdest things that your kids have asked Santa for, AKA a nightmare fuel gift guide....
December 12, 2025
443. THANKS-giving
The holiday season is hard for most people. Maybe you’re feeling a fresh loss, maybe you’re dealing with an annoying relative, maybe you’re just feeling hopeless. But we’re here to remind you that things are not hopeless. Today, we’re finding...
November 21, 2025
442. The Kindness of Strangers
We said Ciao for Now, and now we're back... THINGS ARE DEFINITELY NOT OK RIGHT NOW! We know it. You know it. Your dog knows it (who told her??). But even when things are terrible, there’s something out there —...
January 22, 2025
441. Ciao for Now
As we start 2025, we have a big announcement to make: It’s Going To Be Okay, the daily podcast is going away. Going forward, Nora will be publishing a new podcast on her Substack. You can watch her YouTube channel...
January 3, 2025
440. iPad Kid
Rachel found a simple pleasure to distract her from some of the heavy things in her life: iPad games. _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going...
January 2, 2025
439. You Get to Not Get What You Want
Jolie Stele has made a lot of plans for how her life should go. Very few of them panned out exactly how she expected, but she’s still happy with where she ended up. Jolie Steele is a coach and a...
January 1, 2025
438. The Messy Middle
After a divorce, Jolie Steele learned a valuable lesson: most of life is living in the “messy middle”. Jolie Steele is a coach and a writer. Check out more essays like this on her Substack, and follow her on Instagram. ...
December 31, 2024
437. Three Steps for the Grieving
Blake called us to share some of the tools she learned for grieving after she lost her mom. _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to...
December 30, 2024
436. Solvitur Ambulando
What problems could be solved by going for a walk today? _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t...
December 27, 2024
435. Buy Nothing
Irene emailed us to share all of the okay things she’s experienced since joining her neighborhood’s ‘buy nothing’ Facebook group. _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is...
December 26, 2024
434. It’s Christmas Day
If you find yourself struggling on the holiday, this pep talk is for you. If this is the best day of the year and you don’t listen to this episode until next week when the holiday dust settles down…this pep...
December 25, 2024
433. Christmas Movie Magic
Nora loves a lot of things, but chief among them is holidays movies — the tackier the better. But not everyone can just sit back and enjoy the absurdity. _ “It’s Going To Be OK” is a daily podcast from...
December 24, 2024
432. A Petty Little Christmas
Nora has always admired Weird Al, so for this year’s Happyish Holidays show, she wrote a Christmas parody song. Today, we share it with you. You can watch the music video for ‘A Petty Little Christmas’ here. _ If you...
December 23, 2024
431. The Kind Morticians
Years ago, Jessica was on a train and met a couple who owned a funeral parlor. Today she tells us about the kindness they extended her. _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you,...
December 20, 2024
430. The Turkeys
One listener tells us about The South Minneapolis Turkeys that roam her neighborhood. _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many...
December 19, 2024
429. Prom Night
We are celebrating the nice things strangers have done for you, and today Brooke talks about an act of kindness she’s been thinking about since high school. _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around...
December 18, 2024
428. An Ulta Angel
Laura called to tell us about the nicest thing a stranger did for her, which happened in an Ulta parking lot. _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything*...
December 17, 2024
427. Getting Unstuck
We asked some of you to send us okay memories of a time when a stranger helped you out. Today we hear a story about some neighborly help. _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world...
December 16, 2024
426. Happy Slow
Jess sent us a voicemail about a phrase her daughter has been saying that has become a kind of mantra. _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is...
December 13, 2024
425. On Top of the Covers
We recently asked you all to send us embarrassing stories to make the rest of us laugh (and to remember even the things that once mortified us eventually feel okay.) Today, Marnie tells us about her first massage. _ If...
December 12, 2024
